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F. W. SAKON.

JIE. APPLICATION FILED AUG-29, 1921.

Patented Apr. 18, 1922.

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'TIEQ Y Specification of L te-gr m. Patented Apr. 18, 19212.

' Application filed August 29, 1921;. Serial No. 496,409.

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Be it known that I, FRED 1V. SAiroN,a citizen ot the United States, reslding at Johnstown, inthe county of Cambria and State of a Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ties, of which the foll'owingis a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a railroad tie, which is constructed of wood and metal for the purpose'of affording the tie maximum strength and to materially V combination, and

tion with a view of holding the sections fixed relatively. I l

The nature and advantages of the invention .will be better understood whenthe following detailed description is'read in conk nection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in tlieconstruction, arrangement of parts as claimed. V

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and; where- Figure l is a side elevation of the tie,

partly insection, showing one embodiment ofthe invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan View. I Figure 3 is a. transverse sectional View through one of the metallic sections.

Figure yet is a detail view of one of'the' wedges utilized in securing the metallic sectionscto the wooden sections. 7 v

Figure 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal section through a modified construction.

Figure 6 is a View similar to Figure 1 of a further modified form.

Figure 7 is a top plan view of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view' through one of the metallic sections.

7 Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentarysectional View showing the manner of connecting one. of the metallic sections with th wooden section of the tie. 1

Figure 10 is'a. view of the rail fasteningmeans.

Referring to the drawings in 'detail,.10 inf dicates the woodensection of'the tie'and wh ch SBCt1OI1 lS arranged between the metall-1c end sections 11. The wooden. section 10 is much longer than the 'met-allic sections 1 1; the latter'being designed to receive the ends of the intermediate wooden section 10. ASdllHStIatGCl in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive,

eaclr metallic section is hollow'and of rec tangular formation in cross section. includmg an end wall 12 against which the adjacent endof the wooden section 10 bears when-the sections are operati vely associated. The metallic section 11 isformed with an extenslon 13 which projects beyond the end wall 12 in the direction 'ofthe wooden secn tion 10, and thisextension is also of substantially rectangular formation in cross section, inasmuch as it is designed to receive the adjacent endo'i the wooden'section .10.

As illustratedin Figure 1,thewooden section 10 has its ends reducedjas' at 14thus defining ashoulder 15 which is engaged by the-parts arefoperatively associated. The

reduced extremity 1 1 is et a sizetobe easily fitted within the extension 13' when theparts are initially associated/ Byuse' of the wedged shapethelements 15 the wooden" and the extension 1'3of the metallic section when metallic sections are held fixed relatively when the sections are simultaneously asso- 'ciated for use; Innotheryivords, the wedge shaped ,elements16 are first driven aslight distance ineach-"end of the wooden section 10; afterwhich the metallic sections are-jarranged in end to endrelation with the wood ,e'n section 10. The metallic sections 11 are then forced upon the ends of the "wooden section hydraulicpressure or any other S'llll'iable means, incident to which thewedge shaped elements1 6 are forced wholly within 'the ends of the wooden section, spreading the latter so as to frictionally engage the walls of the extension 13 of the metallic sections. Consequently, the ends of the wooden sectionsglO are wedged within'the metallic section 11, so that the respective sections are held fixed relatively. The rails 1'7 are supported by the metallic sections 11.

and are. clamped thereto by any suitable fastening means indicated at 18. As above stated, the metallic sections are hollow, but

7 are reinforced and properly strengthened by v reinforcing elements 19 which as illustrated in Figure '3, which are arranged within the corners of the metallic sections 11. The construction of the tie is such that it can be manufactured at a nominal cost, and at the sametime possesses maximum strength with a view of prolonging the life of the tie as compared to the wooden tie now in use.

In Figure 5, I have illustrated a modified form. of theinvention, wherein the intermediate wooden section is indicated at 20 and the metallic end sections at 21. The metallic sections are of the same construction as the sections 11 above described being reinforced by corner elements 22, and also formed with extensions 23 designed to receive the reduced extremities 24.- of the wooden section. However, in this form. of the invention the metallic section 21 is held rigidly associated with the intermediate woo-den section 20 by means of a' rod 25 and wedges 16. This rod 25 passes longitudinally through the wooden section 20 and also through the adjacent walls of the metallic sections as shown. The rod 20 is provided with a head 26 which bears against the adjacent end wall of one of the metallic end sections. while a nut 27 associated with said rod bears against the corresponding end wall of the other metallic section.

In Figures 6 to 9 inclusive, I have illustrated a further modified form of the invention wherein the intermediate Wooden section is indicated at 28 and the metallic en-d sections at 29. In this form of the invention, each metallic section includes a hollow portion of substantially rectangular formation in cross section open atone end to receive the reduced extremity 30 of the wooden section 28 in the same manner described in connection with the preferred form of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 3. This portion of the metallic sections bears against the shoulder 31 defined by the reduced extremities 30. While the metallic sections 29 are held rigidly associated with the wooden section 28 by means of the wedge shaped elements 32. These wedged shaped elements are forced into the wooden section 28 during the association of the metallic sections with the wooden sections as hereinafter described. This form of the invention varies from the preferred form illustrated in Figures 1 and 3, in that each metallic section 29 includes a portion 33 which is substantiallyv I-shaped in cross section as illustrated in Figure 8. The rails 34 are supported by the portions of the metallic sections and secured thereto by suitable fastening elements In Figure 10, I have illustrated an improved fastening means for the rails 36, and which means includes a plate 37 formed with a lug 38 on the underside thereof and which lug is received by a recess 39 formed in'the tie to prevent turning of the faste ing plate with relation to the tie. The plate. is secured to the tie by means of a bolt 40.

lVhile it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent. I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is 1. A. railroad tie comprising a wooden termediate section, and metallic end sections, said metallic sections being designed to receive the extremities of the wooden section, said extremities of the woo-den section being reduced, and wedge shaped elements adapted to be driven into the wooden section incident to the association of the latter with the metallic sections, whereby said sections are held fixed relatively.

2. A railroad tie comprising an intermediate wooden section and metallic end sections, said metallic sections being designed to receive the adjacent ends of the wooden section, each metallic section including a wall adapted to bear against the adjacent end of the wooden section, and means for holding said sections fixed relatively.

3. A railroad tie comprising an intermediate section. and metallic end sections, said metallic sections being designed to receive the adjacent ends of the wooden section, said metallic sections also including portions of I-shaped formation in cross section, and means for holding the respective sections fixed relatively.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRED W. SAKON. 

